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WHAT'S IDD?

The IDD Council seeks to bring inclusion and awareness of IDD through community events and education.

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Together, we can collectively accomplish in Tarrant County what no one individual, agency or leader can do alone.

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Learn more about the IDD Council, how to become a member, volunteer, join a committee, or donate.

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Making Connections North Tarrant Disability Resources Fair
Saturday, February 21, 2026🔸9 am - 1 pm
Chisholm Trail High School
3100 NW College Drive, Fort Worth 76179

Attend Breakout Sessions and Visit with organizations providing services for: Medicaid Waivers, Social Security, Guardianship/Supported Decision-Making, Behavioral Health, Transition & Employment Services, Homelessness, College Programs, Assistive & Adaptive Technology, Special Needs Trusts / Wills, Assisted Living / Housing, Financial Planning, Recreation & Leisure, Therapy & Camp Providers, Respite/Day Habilitation, and more 

More Activities & Events

  • Sensory Santa 2025
    Sensory Santa 2025
    1 day to the event
    Sensory Santa 2025
    Dec 10, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mansfield, 777 N Walnut Creek Dr, Mansfield, TX 76063, USA
    Mr. and Mrs. Clause will be dropping by for personal visits, free photos, cookies and cocoa!
  • Kendra Scott Gives Back this Christmas
    Kendra Scott Gives Back this Christmas
    3 days to the event
    Kendra Scott Gives Back this Christmas
    Dec 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – Dec 14, 2025, 11:59 PM
    Fort Worth, THE SHOPS AT CLEARFORK, 5217 Marathon Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76109, USA
    Shop with purpose, sparkle with style!
  • CAPEabilities Career Exploration Expo (Connecting All People with Employment)
    CAPEabilities Career Exploration Expo (Connecting All People with Employment)
    58 days to the event
    CAPEabilities Career Exploration Expo (Connecting All People with Employment)
    Feb 05, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Region 11 Education Service Center, 1451 S Cherry Ln, White Settlement, TX 76108, USA
    An engaging Job Exploration Fair tailored specifically for students and adults with disabilities
  • Making Connections North
    Making Connections North
    74 days to the event
    Making Connections North
    Feb 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Chisholm Trail High School, 3100 NW College Drive, Fort Worth 76179
    Don't miss Making Connections...an exciting in-person event where you can visit with organizations showcasing their products and services. Free to attend. Registration now open for Exhibitors and Sponsors.
  • Making Connections Mansfield Disability Resources Fair
    Making Connections Mansfield Disability Resources Fair
    88 days to the event
    Making Connections Mansfield Disability Resources Fair
    Mar 07, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    First Methodist Mansfield, 777 N Walnut Creek Dr, Mansfield, TX 76063, USA
    Join us at Making Connections for an exciting in-person event where you can visit with disability related organizations showcasing their products and services. Free to attend. Registration open for Exhibitors and Sponsors. Scroll to the bottom for more details.
  • Call for Applications for the Board of Directors 2025
    Call for Applications for the Board of Directors 2025
    Call for Applications for the Board of Directors 2025
    Meetings usually held the 3rd Friday
    Meetings are held virtually and in-person
    Our success depends on a strong, engaged, dynamic, informed, and inclusive Board of Directors. More details: https://www.iddcouncil.org/board-member-info
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Seeking Grant Writer and Sponsors
The IDD Council is seeking Sponsors and a volunteer grant writer to assist in seeking funding for Be Safe! Be Safe Interactive Movie Screening is a unique safety event that brings together local police and residents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and similar disabilities. The Be Safe screening helps individuals with ASD and IDD learn to interact safely with police, and local police who participate have the opportunity to get to know area residents with exceptional needs. 

We are also taking dedicated donations and looking for Corporate Sponsors to support each Be Safe Interactive Screening event. Contact us for more information.

The IDD Council of Tarrant County is dedicated to transforming the region into an inclusive community where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) thrive. You can help by providing input on these two questions:

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Premier Partners:

  • Tarrant County - Office of Judge Tim O'Hare

  • Fort Worth ISD

  • Cook Children's Medical Center

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Sponsor Members:​​

  • Aging and Disability Services of Tarrant County

  • Green Oaks Education & Support

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​Professional Members:

  • 3 in 1 Advocacy - Monica Santiago

  • Equitable Solutions, LLC - Macy Davis​​

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Discover the mutual benefits of joining and supporting the work of the IDD Council.

Individual Members:

  • Rene Aguilar

  • Renae Arledge

  • Joseph Barbarito

  • Mihstiegh Boggs

  • Teresa Briscoe

  • Courtney Caraway

  • Susan Cole

  • Bryan Cotton

  • Heather Crawford

  • Tammi Creed

  • David Derr

  • Melissa Dupree

  • Daniel Durany

  • Mari Flores-Gonzales

  • Erin Fogarty

  • Ranella Franklin

  • Richard Garrett

  • Don Gilley

  • Shelly Lemman

  • Guiyuan Li

  • Amber Luckey

  • Theresa Moffitt

  • Stephanie Morris

  • Deborah Norris

  • Audra Ressel

  • Sandra Rodrigo

  • Cynthia Rodriguez

  • Brittany Rudd

  • Monetta Smith

  • Stephanie Stone

  • Sarah Stuckel

  • Iris Tule

  • Cody Turner

  • Katrina Willie-Musoma

  • Liliana Zumba-Acevedo

Bringing INCLUSION, AWARENESS and EDUCATION to Tarrant County

Donate through our website, PayPal, or Zelle.

If you appreciate the importance of what we are doing to make Tarrant County more inclusive, please make a tax-deductible donation. You can potentially double your donation by utilizing your employer’s matching gift program. Many employers offer to match your donation to your favorite charity or provide donations for volunteering your time. Inquire about your matching gift program from your Human Resources department, and maximize your donation to The IDD Council.

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Support the IDD Council

Each and every day, we work to transform the region into an inclusive community where people with IDD thrive. You are a part of all of this, and with your donation of any amount, you make a difference! Your generous gift is used to support the advocacy outreach, inclusion activities, and educational events provided to the community.

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The IDD Council of Tarrant County is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation

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  • ACCESS ZELLE® Get started by enrolling your email or U.S. mobile number through your mobile banking app or with the Zelle app.

  • Recipient: The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Council (IDD Council)   

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The IDD Council is proud to announce we are recipients of the BRONZE LEVEL recognition with GUIDESTAR, Charity Review, 2017.

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